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Overview

Meet Misfits, Inc. Investigations: Peter, the genius; Jake, the athlete; Byte, the computer whiz; Mattie, the “magician.”These four teenage super-sleuths have a knack for uncovering and solving unsolvable crimes.In their first case, the team bands together to clear Mattie’s grandfather, who stands falsely accused of stealing a million-dollar computer chip from a local museum. While the FBI and local police assigned to the case can’t turn up any leads, the Misfits draw upon each of their special talents to lead them to the true thieves and solve the mystery of the vanishing chip.Featuring an engaging group of outcasts with varied interests, each book in the Misfits series offers an intriguing mystery, supported by Delaney’s well-paced plot and believable dialogue, that will keep readers captivated to the very end.

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About the Author

Mark Delaney earned a masters degree in comparative literature from the University of California at Irvine. He is the author of the Misfits, Inc. series and Pepperland. A former bookstore owner, he now teaches high school. Delaney lives in Tennessee.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

A group of misfits form a sleuthing partnership when the grandfather of one of them is accused of stealing a microchip.First book of a series. Really for younger readers. Not bad, but not all that compelling.

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More than 1 year ago

this is real good

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More than 1 year ago

I really enjoyed this book. Mark Delaney made this book interesting and amuzing. I really enjoyed the way he wrote it and the way the book turned out. I like how one character didn't nararate the whole book all four of the main characters: Byte, Maddie, Jake, and Peter, did. I really enjoyed it.

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More than 1 year ago

This book has it all. If you think Nancy drew is crazy wait tell you read this. These Kids: byte, Peter, Jack, Mattie are 2 in one.

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More than 1 year ago

this book was great! a real cliffhanger. if you love mysteries, you have to read this book. you don't know what you're missing. a must read!!!!!!!!!email me for more details.

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